The Washington Mystics ran this simple SLOB play to get the ball into the post for the WNBA MVP, Elena Delle Donne, where she can attack one on one. 5 starts the play by popping out to get the pass for an easy outlet. 1 gets the ball off the pindown and throws to 4 in the post. See video clip below. On the FMS Blog: Washington Mystics - SLOB Package See More
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SLOB from the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. Video below. Five Possessions: Washington Mystics SLOBs Full Five Possessions Series See More
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In his first year as head coach of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, Bill Lambier was given a tough task: effectively blend the offensively post play-minded games of 2018 Rookie of the Year A'Ja Wilson and newly acquired All-Star Liz Cambage. With 18.6 seconds remaining in the second half and leading the Connecticut Sun by 1 point, Coach Lambier calls "Thumbs Up" as an end of time score. The play demonstrates an effective use of an offense that desires to optimize two talented post players. The play is a quick hitter that begins with a high ball screen and can lead to a low post lay-up, or a three-point opportunity. The play can be successful for end of time situations, and contains easy actions for a play call after a timeout. See More
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The Down Option is our fourth option within our Thirty Series. Again if you can get into Thirty series before the defense is set, use different options and run it on left and right side you can get some high percentage shots and keep the defense off balanence. I encourage you to go YouTube and watch the different ways the Hurry Up/Pistol is ran in the NBA as well as the WNBA. See video below. More 30 Series: Chase Option Keep Option Dribble Option See More
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Phoenix Mercury used this set to get Brittney Griner an iso in the post. Turns into Triangle Offense once Griner is in the post. Why the WNBA is the Best Bargain in Basketball Click for more WNBA plays! See More
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DeWanna Bonner and Brittney Griner took advantage of this set against the Las Vegas Aces, ran it multiple times and got layups / penetrate and kick 3's. Why the WNBA is the Best Bargain in Basketball Click for more WNBA plays! See More
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The Storm get a clean look at a wide open three with this simple set that features a down screen zipper cut and a back screen. The back screener is open due to the earlier action, leading to a simple catch and shoot. Why the WNBA is the Best Bargain in Basketball Click for more WNBA plays! See More
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The Dream run several BLOBs out of this formation to create confusion and advantages. This is their most-run BLOB of the early season and it utilizes an Elevator Screen to create a shot/drive decision on a clean catch. Why the WNBA is the Best Bargain in Basketball Click for more WNBA plays! See More
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The Seattle Storm, playing without their two best players in Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart, have to get creative to get shooters like Kaleena Mosqueda Lewis open looks. This horns set accomplishes that with a series of double stagger screens for both Mosqueda Lewis and Jewell Loyd. Why the WNBA is the Best Bargain in Basketball Click for more WNBA plays! See More
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Perhaps their most effective action, Chicago is taken straight from the Triangle offense to get a dynamic offensive player getting straight to the rim with space. In this case, that dynamic player is Kayla McBride, who is one of the premier scorers in the world. Statistically speaking, McBride ranks in the top 20 in the following categories: Points per game (8th - 18.2) Assists (17th - 3.5) FT% (91.7) 3P% (12th - 39.3%) Minutes (7th - 32.3) With a player as explosive as McBride, The Aces play at a constant advantage when she is moving downhill or coming off screens. Utilizing the Chicago action allows her to do both - come off a lateral screen from a post player and to take a handoff from another with space to her right (strong hand) to attack the rim. On occasion, McBride or Tamera Young will reject the Chicago screen, which can lead to either a double stagger for them toward the rim or the screener popping, making a one more pass to the corner player for a shot/drive decision on the closing defender. Finally, the Aces run a quick hitter to get into this same action, disguising the entry with an Iverson Cut by McBride, a pindown for Wilson, and finally the Chicago action. By running this "false" action prior to the action they actually want, they add an element of confusion for the defense, who now must contend with multiple screens prior to the scouted screens. Las Vegas Aces XsOs Breakdown Series: Part 1 - Quick HItters and ATO's Part 2 - Baseline Double Cross Part 3 - Pinch Post Actions Part 4 - BLOBs and SLOBs See More
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The 2018 WNBA Playoffs provided a wealth of XsOs for basketball coaches. Here's just one gem from the Mystics. On the FMS Blog: Top Plays of the WNBA Finals See More
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The Storm use this action to get into their "two man game," with Stewart. She has an option to roll or pop, depending on the defense. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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The Storm love to flow into this Horns action, with Stewart receiving the down screen. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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The Storm use this flex action to get Stewart a catch inside, or Bird an open look from three. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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This is another counter to the double stagger action. The back cut by the 3, makes it look like a set up for a double stagger. As the 1 arrives, the 4 flips to screen-the-screener. The 1, who is usually Toliver, pops for an open 3. The 4 slips to the rim. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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